The Terrifying Price

"Before that, may I ask a question?"

Yu Wuyi gestured for him to continue.

"Please speak, Senior Yang."

Yang Zhenwei first glanced at the blue commission letter, then at the red one.

"If I choose the red commission, will I be unable to choose the blue commission afterward?"

This question was extremely important and would affect his choice.

Yu Wuyi smiled, understanding what he meant, and answered:

"Please rest assured, Senior Yang. Even if you choose the red commission, the blue commission will remain available. You may apply for it later."

Hearing this, Yang Zhenwei smiled in relief. If that was the case, then his choice was clear.

He would first learn the location of the Silky Tulip, then try for it himself.

If it truly proved impossible, it would be fine to leave it to the All-Purpose House afterward.

But before that, he still had one more question.

"What price must be paid for these two commissions?"

Yu Wuyi took a bottle of Moutai from behind him, elegantly poured it into a small cup, and pushed it before Yang Zhenwei.

"Since the red commission only provides information, leaving everything else entirely to you, the price is not too high."

"All we require is one opportunity for Senior Yang to act. When Wuyi All-Purpose House needs it, I hope Senior can lend us a hand."

"Of course, this is on the premise that it does not violate Senior's principles."

Yang Zhenwei picked up the cup and drained it in one gulp. The spicy, rich flavor flowed across his tongue and down his throat.

"Fine wine!"

The wonderful taste drew heartfelt praise from him. No wonder everyone said the wine here was excellent.

Now that he had tasted it himself, it truly lived up to the reputation.

"Then what about the blue commission?"

Yu Wuyi took the cup from Yang Zhenwei and spoke as he refilled it:

"The blue commission is rather special. Or rather, this is Wuyi All-Purpose House's true kind of commission."

"The price it demands is not only related to the difficulty of the commission, but also to the benefits and impact produced by its contents."

Yang Zhenwei picked up the refilled cup and asked curiously, "What exactly do you mean?"

"Take this commission, for example."

"First, the location of the Silky Tulip is extremely dangerous. Even a Titled Douluo at the peak level would be in danger there. That is the difficulty."

"If someone from the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect obtains the Silky Tulip, another top-tier support-type powerhouse with the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda can emerge. That is the benefit."

"At that time, the situation across the entire continent will change because of this powerhouse produced by the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. That is the impact."

"Taking all that into account, the price for this commission will be equal to the gains."

"Specifically, after this commission is completed, the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect will become a subordinate force of Wuyi All-Purpose House."

"For decisions made by the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, Wuyi All-Purpose House will possess veto power."

"At the same time, Wuyi All-Purpose House will hold forty percent of the decision-making authority over decisions concerning the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect."

Boom!

The moment those words were spoken, an immense pressure instantly filled the entire All-Purpose House!

Yu Wuyi's hair rustled in the wind, yet his expression remained calm.

Yang Zhenwei abruptly rose to his feet, his gaze dangerously fixed on the young man before him as he spoke in a deep voice:

"Do you truly know what you are saying? If we accepted such conditions, wouldn't the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect essentially become your one-man rule?"

"Even taking a step back, suppose we accepted these conditions. Do you think you alone could swallow the entire Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect?"

Under that oppressive pressure, Yu Wuyi unhurriedly took a bottle of red wine from the rack and poured himself a glass.

"Please calm down, Senior."

"I am merely introducing the commission to you. There is no coercion involved; the choice is in your hands."

"As for whether Wuyi All-Purpose House can swallow it, believe me—even if the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect became the Spirit Hall of ten thousand years ago, we would still swallow it whole."

After saying that, he took a sip of red wine. His tone was calm as still water, utterly unruffled, as though he were merely stating a fact.

Yang Zhenwei stared at him, seemingly trying to find even the slightest flaw of falsehood in him.

But he was disappointed. Yu Wuyi remained composed and unperturbed throughout.

Left with no choice, Yang Zhenwei withdrew his pressure and said apologetically:

"My apologies. This old man was too agitated."

Yu Wuyi shook his head and asked indifferently:

"Then, have you made your choice, Senior?"

He understood the other man's concern for his sect, but that did not mean he could run wild inside the All-Purpose House.

If this were not during closing hours, such behavior would have directly affected the All-Purpose House's reputation.

Since the man was a customer, Yu Wuyi had not thrown him out.

But his earlier politeness was certainly gone.

Yang Zhenwei knew he was in the wrong and was too embarrassed to say anything else. He could only state his choice.

"Since it can be retained, I'll choose the red commission first. I'd like to see just how formidable that place is!"

The red commission slip drifted over to him.

"Senior only needs to press your thumb on the lower-right corner, and the commission will officially be established."

Following the instructions, Yang Zhenwei pressed down his thumbprint. The red commission slip floated into Yu Wuyi's hand and dissolved into motes of light.

"Silky Tulip is located at the heart of Sunset Forest. There are two mountains there, one of ice and one of fire. With the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's intelligence network, I believe it should be easy to find."

Sunset Forest? Wasn't that within the Heaven Soul Empire?

He had never expected such a priceless treasure to be so close to them!

"In that case, Yang Zhenwei will take his leave."

He needed to bring this good news back to Yun Ye as soon as possible. The glorious day of the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect was about to arrive!

He turned to leave, but Yu Wuyi's words stopped him.

"There is something I need to remind you of, Senior."

"Information obtained from Wuyi All-Purpose House may only be known by the faction that receives it."

"In other words, only the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect may know that Silky Tulip is in Sunset Forest."

"If any other faction learns of it, Wuyi All-Purpose House will take action."

"What I can tell you is that even Shrek Academy could not bear the consequences."

Arrogant!

Even Shrek Academy could not bear the consequences? What kind of claim was that?

Across the entire continent, including the Sun Moon Continent, there was probably no faction that would dare say such a thing.

Yet this young man dared to say it! And his tone made it sound as though he were simply stating a fact!

Yang Zhenwei was truly curious—what kind of power gave this young man such confidence?

That set of soul tools from earlier?

Surely it was more than that.

A feeling suddenly arose in his heart. The strength this young man possessed far exceeded his imagination!

Otherwise, how could he have known the location of Silky Tulip?

These questions sprang up one after another like mushrooms after rain.

But in the end, he could not bring himself to ask them. He could tell that his earlier actions had made the other party very uncomfortable.

The fact that Yu Wuyi was still willing to call him Senior already showed considerable patience.

"I understand."

With that, Yang Zhenwei turned and left.